SIMBA X Spokast

In the Den

In the Den is SIMBA’s official podcast, produced in partnership with Spokast, celebrating the stories, challenges, and successes of small businesses across Eastern Washington. Each month, we sit down with Sustaining and Sponsoring SIMBA members to hear how they’re building resilient, locally owned businesses — and how SIMBA supports their growth through connection, visibility, and advocacy.

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  • In The Den with SIMBA / Vexing Media
    10/14/25

    In The Den with SIMBA / Vexing Media

    In this episode of In The Den, we sit down with the team at Vexing Media — a full-service creative studio based in the heart of Spokane. Known for their work on projects like TEDxSpokane, NASA livestreams, and public health campaigns, Vexing is a powerhouse of video, web, and design, with deep roots in community-centered storytelling. We talk about how they’ve grown from a small web shop to a go-to creative partner for nonprofits, small businesses, and local government. The crew shares their entrepreneurial journey, how they tackle “vexing” client challenges, and why working with SIMBA helped deepen their connection to Spokane’s business community.

  • In The Den with SIMBA / Carey Donaldson of NewBeginnings Spokane
    9/11/25

    In The Den with SIMBA / Carey Donaldson of NewBeginnings Spokane

    In this episode of In The Den with SIMBA– we sit down with Carey Donaldson, the founder of NewBeginnings Spokane — the only student loan advocacy company in the nation. Carey shares how her path from aspiring educator to entrepreneur led her to create a business that helps people take control of their money and rewrite their financial futures.

  • In The Den with SIMBA / Josh Thomas of Lejit Creative
    8/7/25

    In The Den with SIMBA / Josh Thomas of Lejit Creative

  • In The Den with SIMBA / David & Helmer of Mountain Top Mentality
    7/2/25

    In The Den with SIMBA / David & Helmer of Mountain Top Mentality

    In this episode of In the Den — the collaboration podcast between SIMBA and Spokast — host Brennon & Alexis sit down with David and Helmer, the duo behind Mountain Top Mentality.

  • Episode 1 | In The Den with SIMBA / Robin & Alexis of SIMBA Talk About What SIMBA Is All About
    6/30/25

    Episode 1 | In The Den with SIMBA / Robin & Alexis of SIMBA Talk About What SIMBA Is All About

    In this very first episode of In the Den — a podcast collaboration between SIMBA and Spokast! — host Brennon sits down with Robin and Alexis of SIMBA to talk about the heart behind the show.